UTAH RESIDENTIAL / SMALL COMMERCIAL (R100)

SCOPE OF WORK COVERED: this license allows the construction of single-family residences, multi-family residences up to four units, and commercial construction of not more than three stories above the ground and not more than 20,000 square feet. A residential/small commercial contractor building a single-family or multi-family residence up to four units may perform the mechanical work required. In all other instances, only a contractor who holds that specific trade license may do any electrical, plumbing or mechanical work.

PRE-APPROVAL: The first step in the licensing process is to pass the required exams. Applicants are not required to gain approval before testing.

BUSINESS AND LAW: All types of Contractors in the State of Utah must take a Business and Law Exam in addition to the trade exam required for each license.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: A minimum of four years of full-time experience within the past 10 years, two years of which must be in a supervisory or managerial position. A 4-year Bachelor’s Degree or a 2-year Associate Degree in Construction Management may count as 1-year credit toward supervisory or managerial experience.

FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS: On the license application, candidates will be required to show financial responsibility.

EXAM DETAILS: The exam is given by PSI. It is a semi open-book timed test with 80 questions and a 3-hour time limit. A score of 70% is required to pass the exam. The exam fee is $72.00 for the trade exam. (There is also a $72.00 testing fee for the Business Law Exam, look under that heading for additional details.) If an exam is failed, candidates must wait at least 30 days before retaking that exam. Three attempts are allowed for each exam. After three attempts, candidates must wait 6 months before retaking exam.

EXAM CONTENT: Sitework Concrete Masonry Metals Carpentry Thermal & Moisture Protection Doors and Windows Drywall & Finishes Safety General Code, Plan Reading & Estimating Blue Stake Sewer & Septic Roofing

BOND / INSURANCE: Depending on the way a Contractor’s business is established, the State may require General Liability, Worker’s Compensation and Unemployment Insurance. The minimum General Liability Insurance is typically $100,000 per occurrence and $300,000 in total.

LICENSING FEE: The Residential/Small Commercial Contractor licensing fee is $210. To add an additional Specialty license the fee is $110. All licenses expire on November 30, every even numbered year. In order to renew this license, 6 hours of Continuing Education is required every two-year period. Three hours must be core education (Business and Law) and three hours trade education.

PROCESSING TIME: In-State applications will be processed in 1-2 weeks. Out-of-State applications will have to be reviewed by the Board, which meets once per month and can take 4-6 weeks to process.

RECIPROCITY: The state of Utah has reciprocity agreements with Arizona, California, Louisiana, Nevada, and South Carolina for this license.

***IMPORTANT REFERENCE MATERIAL INFORMATION***

This is a semi-closed exam. Not all of the books listed under ‘Reference Materials’ on this page are allowed into the exam. The list below will explain which books are allowed into the exam room on test day.

 ALLOWED:

International Building Code, 2009

Utah Amendments to the International Building Code, 2009

International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2009

Utah Amendments to the International Residential Code, 2009

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NOT ALLOWED INTO EXAM:

Code of Federal Regulations (OSHA 29 CFR 1926)

Carpentry and Building Construction, 6th Edition, 2010

Modern Masonry

Pipe & Excavation Contracting

Gypsum Construction Handbook

Roofing Construction & Estimating

Excavator's Guide (free .PDF download)

Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing, Restraining & Bracing Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses

Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction

NOTE: Some of the references listed above are downloadable documents. They can be viewed and printed by using the button after the title listed below.

UT Blue Stakes Excavator's Guide Click Here To Download.

Utah Amendments to the International Building Code, 2009 Click Here To Download.

Utah Amendments to the Residential Code, 2009 Click Here To Download. 

Utah Water Quality, Title R317-4, Onsite Wastewater Systems, 2006.  

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